Thanks Andy, I fully understand that the 3 months money is for notice and that all bills will have to be paid for this period, i.e IVA, rent, poll tax etc as this money is in effect salary earned. It was the redundancy element that i'am confused about as I did not think that this constituted as a wi...

Apologies if I seem to be on a bit of a rant it's just the realization that in the light of things nothing appears to be getting any better. But no, you did not mention anything regarding the surplus. I guess that I thought on the downside I have lost my job but at least I have some cash to hand.......

Hi Melanie,
Not trying to be funny but your reply to my earlier post
The money paid to you is for compensation for loss of office, so it is definately not a windfall.
Or have I misread that somehow.

I see, But I'am sure that I asked the same question when I was first aware that this was going to happen and was informed by the forum that redundancy could not be classed as a windfall. I hope this is the case as after five very long years (6 yr IVA) things are in serious need of replacing such as ...

Hello all, I'am truly confused now. To recap, I was made redundant at the end of July and and have now just about got my head around it all so have now informed DFD of the fact. Perhaps a little sympathy from them may have helped but I was quite shocked to be informed off the following. Redundancy m...

Well, all I can say is as a bloke I do my own ironing, can't say that I enjoy it...........But then I did criticize the wife's efforts on my shirts............opps my big mouth. Been doing it for about 8 years now.

Oh dear, know how you feel as I have just been through all that myself. And I was the one that got chopped!!! Selection criterion varies depending on negotiations with any union body. In my case the factors were, Critical skills, time and attendance, sickness, attitude to change and any disciplinary...

Hi all, I'am in totally the same position have been trying to get a variation from DFD since Jan..........I think they just ignore you and hope that you just keep paying. It's now come to the end of the line, I have been paying 440 pounds but now that my contingency fund is now exhausted I have no o...

Thanks,
Will keep everyone posted on developments.
Hope the wait won't be too long. Nice to have a bit of holiday though.

Hi Kallis, Thanks for your support. Must admit that I don't feel too bad as yet as I have more cash than I can remember in a very long time!!!!!! In 3 months time it may all seem a bit different. Off to the job center tomorrow to see if anything there. Had thought about applying for a taxi license a...

Thanks for that Melanie,
I have a few ideas for future employment so hopefully it will not come to that. At least I have a 3 month breathing space.
Would you agree that it's best not to say anything until needs be ie 3 months?

Oh boy....where to start? things have now gone from bad to worse and really now in need of some advise. As some may recall I have been trying to get a variation since Jan. Guess what? yes still waiting. Still thats the least of my worries now, have just been made redundant makes a variation all a bi...

I believe the financial institutions are to blame for many peoples financial problems, after all every time you apply (or they give you more credit) they know to the penny how much your income and present obligations are costing you. But in this never ending search for larger and larger profits they...

Ladyh oh I know what mean and could not agree more with your comments.

Great, pity a few more don't join in.
HELLO DFD ARE YOU THERE?.............Nope,did not think so [:D][:D]